Morning Lions Links for Monday 11-17-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions show offensive issues in loss to Arizona:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12887/detroit-lions-show-offensive-issues-in-loss-to-arizona

Penalties creeping up as issue for Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12895/penalties-creeping-up-as-an-issue-for-detroit-lions

Bell: Cards prove they still have winning formula:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2014/11/16/arizona-cardinals-drew-stanton-bruce-arians/19149713/

Jerome Boger's questionable call erases Ross' punt return for Lions: http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/11/16/jerome-boger-jeremy-ross-punt-return-lions-cardinals

Thirty-seven things to know from Week 11:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000429336/article/thirtyseven-things-you-need-to-know-from-week-11

NFL Winners and Losers: The NFC North has been decided:   https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-winners-and-losers--the-nfc-north-has-been-decided-030316210.html

Cardinals 14, Lions 6:   http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/16/fbn-lions-cardinals-recap-idUSMTZEABH5QRR3920141116

Frustration mixed with promise for Van Noy and Ansah after Lions' loss:   http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865615722/Frustration-mixed-with-promise-for-Van-Noy-and-Ansah-after-Lions-loss-to-Cardinals.html

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Peterson, Cromartie come out on top:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Peterson-Cromartie-come-out-on-top/6c570dd5-06a5-4708-bb90-04606842973b

FOUR DOWNS: What’s ailing Lions’ offense?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-What%E2%80%99s-ailing-Lions%E2%80%99-offense/5adb1712-e063-405b-b44b-01aed0da80b1

O'HARA: Offense’s no-show raising questions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Offense%E2%80%99s-no-show-raising-questions/45852382-a422-41b2-9d4f-59e36bad627c

Sharp: Lions' magic disappears – are they the team we think?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2014/11/16/detroit-lions-arizona-cardinals/19148279/

Talking points, overheard after Lions' loss to Arizona:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/detroit-lions-nfc-north-playoffs/19154847/

Calvin Johnson bit by the injury bug again:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/calvin-johnson-injuries/19151879/

Lions ticker: Stand-in Stanton gets the win for Cardinals:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/detroit-lions-arizona-cardinals/19155735/

Replay call on punt costs Lions 50 yards:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/detroit-lions-arizona-cardinals/19155435/

Why the Lions lost to the Cardinals on Sunday:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/detroit-lions-arizona-cardinals/19155845/

Three Lions questions: Lack of run game may stop them:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/detroit-lions-football/19155019/

Ebron, Fauria back, Pettigrew inactive for Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/brandon-pettigrew-inactive/19136429/

Don't believe in Stanton? Maybe it's time Cardinals fans start:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/drew-stanton-arizona-cardinals/19155603/

Miscues leave Lions dry in desert:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/lions-vs-cardinals-live-updates/19135837/

Niyo: Lions offense harried into submission:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2014/11/16/niyo-lions-offense-harangued-submission/19155311/

Four downs: Cardinals take Tate out of Lions game plan:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/four-downs-cardinals-take-tate-lions-game-plan/19155575/

Calvin Johnson says he wasn't affected by elbow injury:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/calvin-johnson-says-affected-elbow-injury/19150519/

Cardinals 'D' keeps Lions stars in check:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/cardinals-d-keeps-lions-stars-check/19153517/

Replay review burns Lions on return:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/replay-review-burns-lions-crucial-punt-return/19154399/

Stafford is fastest to 20,000 yards in NFL history:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/16/stafford-fastest-yards-nfl-history/19143167/

By the numbers: Lions flagged for 9 penalties:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/numbers-lions-flagged-penalties/19150727/

Best week of his life? Arizona Cardinals QB Drew Stanton won't go that far after beating former team:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/best_week_of_his_life_arizona.html

Pat Caputo - Having a lot of weapons means nothing if the Detroit Lions don’t use them better:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141116/pat-caputo-having-a-lot-of-weapons-means-nothing-if-the-detroit-lions-dont-use-them-better

Paula Pasche — Five mistakes that cost Detroit Lions in loss to Cardinals:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141116/paula-pasche-x2014-five-mistakes-that-cost-detroit-lions-in-loss-to-cardinals

Detroit Lions — Five fixes that need to be made following loss to Cardinals:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/11/detroit-lions-five-fixes-that-need-to.html

Breaking down the call: Ross' disallowed return:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/16/7231791/breaking-down-the-call-jeremy-ross-punt-return

Cardinal Articles:

Cardinals Stop Lions In Their Tracks:   http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Stop-Lions-In-Their-Tracks/c28a090b-ae11-46e3-8932-afbc54713d6e

To Start, Drew Stanton Beats Detroit:   http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/To-Start-Drew-Stanton-Beats-Detroit/d1da0d15-6938-4049-b5e0-6a93ebf7983c

TD Twice For Michael Floyd:   http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/TD-Twice-For-Michael-Floyd/1ad79d7a-af04-49ca-9f88-e47d914a787a

Getting defensive with Lions aftermath:   http://blog.azcardinals.com/2014/11/16/getting-defensive-with-lions-aftermath/

Rookie TE Troy Niklas re-injures left ankle:   http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/10698/rookie-te-troy-niklas-re-injures-left-ankle

Drew Stanton wins, throws for 300 yards, takes on daddy duty:   http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/10725/drew-stanton-wins-throws-for-300-yards-takes-on-daddy-duty

Cards' Super Bowl fate rests in secondary:   http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/10713/cards-super-bowl-fate-rests-in-secondary

Cardinals' 'Red Sea' revs up defense, swallows up foes:   http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2014/11/16/arizona-cardinals-red-sea-revs-defense-swallows-foes/19154463/

Justin Bethel makes key play, but not without some controversy and confusion:   http://arizonasports.com/40/1783620/Justin-Bethel-makes-key-play-but-not-without-some-controversy-and-confusion

Arizona Cardinals continue to pile up sacks in win over Detroit Lions:   http://arizonasports.com/40/1783618/Arizona-Cardinals-continue-to-pile-up-sacks-in-win-over-Detroit-Lions

Cardinals sitting in NFC catbird seat:   http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/win-over-lions-puts-cardinals-in-nfc-catbird-seat-111614

Floyd re-emerges in big way with two TDs:   http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/michael-floyd-re-emerges-in-big-way-with-two-tds-111614

Grades:

Dave Birkett's report card: Lions not up to par:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/detroit-lions-grades-dave-birkett/19155969/

Lions grades: Plenty of blame to spread in loss:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/17/lions-grades-plenty-blame-spread-loss/19156265/

Lions Beaten by Cardinals, 14-6:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-beaten-cardinals-14-6-010346492--nfl.html

Wk 11 Report Card: Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000429697/Wk-11-Report-Card-Lions

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Beware: Pass-happy Patriots can run over you now, too:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-11-17/nfl-patriots-running-game-surprise-weapon-jonas-gray-brady-ridley-vereen-belichick-colts

Local Media:

Know the Lions’ next foe: Brady’s Patriots bunch riding high:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/16/detroit-lions-new-england-patriots/19155769/

Lions' next: Country Day's Jonas Gray leads Pats to win:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/17/lions-next-country-days-jonas-gray-lead-pats-win/19156865/

Video:

Game 10:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/game-10-lions-vs-cardinals-video.html